Xiao Xiao Flirts, Wang Dong'er Gets Jealous?

(Xiao Xiao's beautiful image)

Xiao Xiao's face turned beet red in a flash.

What is going on?!

Am I dreaming?

Did no one else notice the heart symbol above his head???

She lowered her head. She was wearing a short skirt with white stockings pulled up to her thighs, revealing a segment of fair, tender skin.

She reached out and pinched herself.

Ouch!

It wasn't a dream!

She looked at the system screen in front of her, then snuck another glance at the heart symbol floating above Lin Ye's head.

So...

My destined one... is that handsome guy?

More Children More Blessings??

Huh???

Xiao Xiao slumped over her desk, burying her face in her arms, the roots of her ears burning crimson.

Just as Xiao Xiao was blushing and her heart was racing, the system panel before her changed:

[Ding--]

[C-rank quest obtained: Pass a note to the person you are interested in]

[Time limit: 10 minutes!]

[Quest reward: All soul ring ages increased by 100 years!]

[Quest failure penalty: All soul ring ages decreased by 100 years!]

Xiao Xiao's eyes widened.

What? This quest...

All soul ring ages increased by one hundred years?!

Is this for real?

She bit her lip.

Forget it, I'll give it a try!

She quickly tore off a scrap of paper, scribbled a few lines, and folded it up.

"Help me pass this, thanks."

The note traveled from person to person, finally reaching Wang Dong'er's hands.

Wang Dong'er looked down at it:

"Handsome, can we get to know each other? I'm the green-haired beauty sitting to your back-left~"

She turned her head to look.

Seeing her look over, Xiao Xiao's face turned bright red, and she hurriedly lowered her head.

Wang Dong'er shrugged.

Can't be helped; with looks like hers, it's hard not to attract the admiration of other girls.

However...

She cast a sidelong glance at Lin Ye beside her.

Her attention right now was entirely on someone else.

She shoved the note into the corner of her desk and ignored it.

In front of Xiao Xiao, the system panel popped up:

[Ding! C-rank quest complete!]

[Reward: All soul ring ages increased by 100 years!]

Xiao Xiao's body jolted.

She could clearly feel it—the aura of her two yellow century-level soul rings had grown significantly stronger!

It really increased!

One hundred years!

This system quest was actually real!

Her heart raced, her mind a chaotic mess.

Then... was that "destined one" thing... also real?

The handsome guy with powder-blue hair didn't reply to the note...

The other handsome guy with black hair...

He must be the one destined for me...

Would he even acknowledge me?

Should I... try to strike up a conversation after class?

After class ended.

Lin Ye and Wang Dong'er walked out of the classroom together.

Just then, Xiao Xiao jogged up to stand in front of Lin Ye.

"U-um, hello, fellow student."

Lin Ye felt a stir in his heart: Isn't this Xiao Xiao?

"Hello."

Wang Dong'er stood to the side, instantly feeling guarded.

Wasn't this little girl passing notes to her during class? Why was she running over to find Lin Ye now?

Xiao Xiao was a bit flustered and extended a hand for a handshake:

"Um... could we get to know each other? My name is Xiao Xiao."

Lin Ye reached out and took her soft little hand: "Xiao Xiao, hello. My name is Lin Ye."

Xiao Xiao's face turned beet red.

The next second, a system panel popped up before her:

[Congratulations on completing the main quest: More Children More Blessings stage mission!]

[Soul Power increased by one level!]

Xiao Xiao was completely stunned.

A handshake... and she leveled up?!

Before she could even react, Wang Dong'er yanked their joined hands apart.

"How much longer are you going to hold hands?! Hmph!"

Wang Dong'er turned and walked away.

Lin Ye watched her back, muttering to himself: Why does this feel like she's jealous?

He turned back to Xiao Xiao and said, "Xiao Xiao, let's chat another time. I need to head out."

With that, he chased after Wang Dong'er.

Xiao Xiao stood where she was, staring blankly at the hand that had just been held.

Shaking hands with Lin Ye... increased her Soul Power by a level?

This...

She pressed her hand against her burning cheeks, feeling completely dizzy.

Meanwhile, Lin Ye chased out of the classroom, but hadn't caught up to Wang Dong'er yet.

Suddenly, a cheerful figure blocked his path.

It gave Lin Ye a fright, but when he looked up, it was actually Tang Ya.

"Sister Xiao Ya?"

Tang Ya wore a somewhat mysterious smile as she pulled Lin Ye to the side and whispered, "Xiao Ye, you don't have much money, right?"

Lin Ye muttered to himself: Is this... is Tang Ya trying to get me to start a business?

As for money, he did have some, but who would ever think they had too much?

He nodded: "That's right! I heard there are some jobs available at the academy, and I was planning to try them out after school."

Lin Ye already had an idea in mind; he could open a Milk Tea Maker shop, which would also serve as an opportunity to get in touch with students who had good talent, making it easier to distribute the system to them.

Tang Ya giggled: "Xiao Ye, you're my dear junior, so as your senior, I have to take care of you."

"I thought of a way for you. I have a discarded Snack Cart here that you can use to sell snacks, though I'm not sure if you know how to cook."

Lin Ye's eyes lit up: "That works, Sister Xiao Ya! I can sell milk tea!"

Tang Ya was stunned: "Milk tea?"

"That's right!"

Lin Ye pulled Tang Ya into a deserted corner and pulled a Milk Tea Maker out of his Leopard Skin Pouch, which was the size of a keychain.

He infused it with Soul Power and focused his mind.

A cup of fragrant milk tea was freshly made.

Tang Ya held the novel item in both hands and took a cautious sip.

Then...

She froze completely.

"Good heavens, I've never tasted anything like this!"

She widened her eyes and looked at Lin Ye, "You'll definitely make a fortune selling this!"

Tang Ya never expected that Lin Ye actually had some real talent.

She immediately said, "Then from now on, I get priority for the milk tea at the stall!"

Watching Tang Ya's greedy expression, Lin Ye smiled knowingly, "Alright, Sister Xiao Ya. Shall we meet here again tonight?"

"Mhm, mhm! I'm heading back now. Oh, right, I have some good news to tell you—I've been promoted to the fourth grade!"

Tang Ya waved at him and ran off excitedly.

Lin Ye watched her leave, only then remembering:

Wang Dong'er seemed to have been angry just a moment ago.

He slapped his forehead and hurried toward the dormitory.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Wang Dong'er lying on her bed, facing the wall, clearly sulking.

Lin Ye walked over, "Dong'er, are you jealous?"

Wang Dong'er's voice rose sharply, "W-what jealousy? We're both guys, what would I be jealous of?"

Lin Ye gradually approached her bed, bracing his hands on the edge to lean over and see her face.

"Still saying you're not jealous? Then turn around."

As soon as the words left his lips, Wang Dong'er spun around abruptly:

Their faces were inches apart.

Their eyes locked.

The air suddenly went quiet, the atmosphere thick with an indescribable ambiguity.

Wang Dong'er opened her mouth, but no words came out.

Looking into those beautiful powder-blue eyes, Lin Ye was also slightly dazed.

She was truly too beautiful.

It was a beauty he had never seen in his past life.

Even saying she had stars in her eyes couldn't describe such loveliness.

Wang Dong'er's voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, "Lin Ye... I..."

Lin Ye stared into her eyes and said earnestly, "Dong'er, actually, I know you're a girl."

Wang Dong'er's mind went blank, "Since when..."